Ball State University Athletics
Vitek Named Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America
December 28, 2009 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. - Ball State junior second baseman Kolbrin Vitek (Bryan, Ohio/Bryan) has been named to the 2010 Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America Team, Collegiate Baseball newspaper announced Monday. Vitek is the only player from the Mid-American Conference honored by a preseason All-America accolade from Louisville Slugger.
Vitek earned First Team All-MAC honors at the utility position last season as he played third base and was one of the Cardinals' weekend starters. He finished second on the team and sixth in the MAC with a .389 batting average. He also led the MAC in doubles (25), was second in RBI (67), third in slugging percentage (.736), third in total bases (153) and was fourth on the mound in opponent batting average (.268).
Vitek led the conference in MAC games with a .455 average and a .828 slugging percentage against conference foes as he drove in 30 runs. He also posted a 4-3 record with a 5.65 ERA in 11 starts this season as part of the weekend rotation. He set the Ball State single-season record for walks per nine innings at 1.41 as he only allowed nine free passes in 57.1 innings.
Vitek continued his strong play over the summer as he was picked as Baseball America's top prospect in the Great Lakes League (GLSCL). He won the league's first Triple Crown in 23 years as he hit .400, tallied six home runs and drove in 38 runs. He also stole 10 bases and was named the GLSCL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player.
Vitek and the Cardinals open the 2010 season with a three-game series at College World Series third place finisher Arkansas February 19-21.
FIRST TEAM PRE-SEASON ALL-AMERICANS
RHP -- Anthony Ranaudo, Louisiana St.
RHP -- Deck McGuire, Georgia Tech.
LHP -- Daniel Bibona, U.C. Irvine
RHP -- Taylor Jungmann, Texas
RHP -- Chance Ruffin, Texas
LHP -- Josh Spence, Arizona St.
Relief -- Addison Reed, San Diego St.
C -- Yasmani Grandal, Miami (Fla.)
1B -- Cody Hawn, Tennessee
2B -- Danny Muno, Fresno St.
3B -- Tony Thompson, Kansas
SS -- Christian Colon, Cal. St. Fullerton
OF -- Jarrett Parker, Virginia
OF -- Tyler Holt, Florida St.
OF -- Matt Townsend, James Madison
DH -- Kyle Roller, East Carolina
UT -- Bryce Brentz, Middle Tennessee St.
SECOND TEAM PRE-SEASON ALL-AMERICANS
RHP --Alex Wimmers, Ohio St.
LHP -- Cody Wheeler, Coastal Carolina
LHP -- Chris Sale, Florida Gulf Coast
RHP -- Daniel Renken, Cal. St. Fullerton
RHP -- Sam Gaviglio, Oregon St.
LHP -- Drew Pomeranz, Mississippi
RHP -- Matt Harvey, North Carolina
Relief -- Matty Ott, Louisiana St.
Relief --Ryan Duke, Oklahoma
C -- Cameron Rupp, Texas
C -- Micah Gibbs, Louisiana St.
1B -- Preston Tucker, Florida
1B -- Troy Channing, St. Mary's
2B -- Mike Sodders, New Mexico St.
2B -- Kolbrin Vitek, Ball St.
3B -- Joey Bergman, Coll. of Charleston
SS -- Jedd Gyorko, West Virginia
OF -- Mike McGee, Florida St.
OF -- Blake Dean, Louisiana St.
OF -- Michael Choice, Texas-Arlington
OF -- Devon Dageford, Louisiana Tech.
UT -- Danny Hultzen, Virginia
THIRD TEAM PRE-SEASON ALL-AMERICANS
LHP -- Sean Gilmartin, Florida St.
RHP -- Noe Ramirez, Cal. St. Fullerton
RHP -- Trevor Bauer, UCLA
RHP -- Tyler Pill, Cal. St. Fullerton
LHP -- Kenneth Roberts, Middle Tennessee St.
RHP -- Sam Dyson, South Carolina
RHP -- Gerrit Cole, UCLA
Relief -- Kevin Rhoderick, Oregon St.
Relief -- Jarad Miller, Valparaiso
Relief -- Scott Matyas, Minnesota
Relief -- Eric Pettis, U.C. Irvine
Relief -- Cole Green, Texas
Relief -- Nick Ramirez, Cal. St. Fullerton
Relief -- Michael Schum, Wright St.
C -- Jim Klocke, Southeast Missouri St.
C -- Eddie Rohan, Winthrop
C -- Rafael Neda, New Mexico
1B -- Paul Hoilman, East Tennessee St.
1B -- Tony Plagman, Georgia Tech.
1B -- Austin Wates, Virginia Tech.
1B -- Andy Wilkins, Arkansas
1B -- Zach Maxfield, Florida Gulf Coast
2B -- Kolten Wong, Hawaii
2B -- Sean Rockey, George Washington
2B -- Ross Heffley, Western Carolina
2B -- Wes Hobson, Appalachian St.
3B -- Anthony Rendon, Rice
3B -- Jake Smith, Alabama
3B -- Phil Wunderlich, Louisville
3B -- Bo Reeder, East Tennessee St.
SS -- Drew Lee, Morehead St.
SS -- Stephen Cardullo, Florida St.
OF -- Gary Brown, Cal. St. Fullerton
OF -- Kevin Nieto, Manhattan
OF -- Ryan Enos, Dallas Baptist
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